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August 14, 2000 · Piper PA-22-150 · N2968Z
Columbus, OH
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Columbus, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N2968Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA228
The pilot bounced the landing. Full rudder deflection did not prevent the airplane from veering off the runway, and onto a grassy area during the subsequent landing roll. Once off the runway, the airplane ground looped. Winds, recorded at the airport approximately 20 minutes before the accident, were calm.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
On August 14, 2000, at 1714 Eastern Daylight Time, a Piper PA-22-150, N2968Z, was substantially damaged when it ground looped at Bolton Field (TZR), Columbus, Ohio. The certificated private pilot was not injured, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed for the local flight, conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the accident occurred on Runway 22. The pilot reported that he bounced the landing, and that the airplane turned into the wind. Full rudder deflection could not prevent the airplane from veering off the runway. Once off the runway, and onto a grassy area, the airplane ground looped. Winds, recorded at the airport approximately 20 minutes before the accident, were calm.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:14 EDT
Nearest AirportBolton Field (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5199 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN2968Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC